Hospice

Cause Hospice Make a Difference Give comfort and support to people in their final days Donate Hospice care is about making memories People in their final days—and the families that love them—depend on our donors for the comfort and support they need at the most difficult of times When you direct your gift to hospice,…

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Meet Sandy & John

An elderly woman stands outside in the sunshine, smiling.

Sandy and John were always together, even at the end, thanks to your support for Hospice of the Valley Sandy McLachlan and her husband, John, spent more than 60 years together. They met at a freshman mixer at Mount Union College and became instant friends. Eventually they married, had a family and built a life together.…

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Hospice

Cause Hospice Make a Difference Give comfort and support to people in their final days Donate Hospice care is about making memories People in their final days—and the families that love them—depend on our donors for the comfort and support they need at the most difficult of times Your gift for Hospice of the Valley…

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Meet Vince Carnevale

Vince gives to honor his mother’s memory with gratitude for the care she received Vince Carnevale’s mother, Joanne, passed away after a battle with breast cancer. Since then, Vince has honored his mother’s memory by making regular donations to the Joanie Abdu Comprehensive Breast Care Center and Mercy Health Hospice of the Valley. “She wanted…

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Caroline Korte’s Story

A middle-aged man and woman stand indoors in front of a stained glass window.

The Kortes give to the Ray & Kay Eckstein Hospice Care Center because hospice was important for their family Caroline Korte lost her mother, her father and her sister to cancer. Because of distance, Caroline struggled to be with them during their end-of-life care. Fortunately, a local hospice team was. “The love, compassion and support…

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Jack Gordon’s Story

An elderly man in glasses stands indoor in his kitchen.

Jack gives because Mercy Health Lourdes Hospice cared for the love of his life When Jack Gordon married his wife, Opal, he promised they would be together until death. He kept that promise, with a little help from Mercy Health Lourdes Hospice. Opal was diagnosed with dementia a few years before she died. Because she…

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Hospice

Cause Hospice Make a Difference Give comfort and support to people in their final days Donate Hospice care is about making memories People in their final days—and the families that love them—depend on our donors for the comfort and support they need at the most difficult of times Thanks to you, our dependable donors, Mercy…

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Cheryl McConnell’s Story

Cheryl McConnell, an elderly white woman with brunette chin-length hair, stands in front of a white barn.

You helped Cheryl honor her loved ones’ wishes to spend their finals days on the family farm For more than 100 years and four generations, the farmhouse on the McConnell family farm has been a place of comfort. When Cheryl McConnell’s mother-in-law and, later, her husband, needed end-of-life care, the farmhouse was the comforting place…

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Retta Folsom’s Story

A black and white photo of Retta and Chuck Folsom, who was cared for by Mercy Health Hospice Lourdes, is in the foreground. In the background, Retta is embraced by her daughter, Julie.

You helped Chuck’s family honor his final wish to stay at home Retta Folsom’s husband, Chuck, needed a lot of help when he suffered from end-stage COPD, a long-term lung condition that makes breathing difficult. Retta and her daughter, Julie, took care of him at home for as long as they could. When they were…

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Meet Theresa Jones

A photo of Theresa Jones, an older white woman with curly blonde hair, stands in front of a fireplace.

Theresa and Bill give because they believe that giving is receiving Supporting Mercy Health Foundation has always been important to Theresa and her husband, Bill Jones. But when they made a significant gift to the Mercy Health Ray & Ray Eckstein Hospice Care Center, they didn’t realize how much their family would benefit. “My husband…

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